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Guest

Hi I was wondering if anybody could help. 5 years ago I started having to cut down my meal intake considerably to one meal a day as I found after eating I became extremely tired distended stomach classic IBS symtpoms etc. A few months ago i started to get sharp pain in the lower left hand side of my stomach. The doctor felt lumps which he said were very bad constipation and that for many years my intestine hadnt been getting rid of food. I was put on a course of laxatives, high fibs drinks, meberverine, and docusate. Although I managed to finally get my stomach empty now I have started to introduce foods slowly my symptoms are alot worse. My stomach is so distended its painful to breath and although I am hungry my stomach cant take anymmore food. After eating I have a 'crash' in which fifteen minutes later my muscles feel very heavy, Im disorientated and need to lie down were I prompty fall into a deep sleep for half an hour. By vision is blurred and Im experiencing mood swings migraines, and Im constantly tired. The only time I feel better is when I dont eat. It takes about a week of liquids only to empty my stomach completely. My doctor keeps saying its just a lazy bowel but I have tried everthing and its only getting worse. Any ideas?

christinade90069

DEAR GUEST I CAN RELATE IN SO MANY WAYS MY DOCTOR HAS SAID THE SAME THINGS ABOUT ME BUT IN MY CASE IT COULD TAKE ME UP TO A MONTH MAYBE EVEN LONGER TO BE ABLE TO GO TO THE WASHROOM ON MY OWN, BUT THE PAIN GETS TO MUCH, SO FOR THE LAST 6MONTHS I HAVE BEEN HOOKED ON LAXITIVES I HAVE TO TAKE UP TO 15 EVEY NIGHT BEFORE I GO TO BED JUST SO I CAN GO THE NEXT MORNING. THE DOCTORS HAVE DONE NOTHING TO HELP THEY JUST KEEP TELLING ME TO KEEP TAKING THE LAXITIVES UNTIL I CAN START GOING ON MTY OWN... DOESN'T MAKE MUCH SENCE DOES IT, I WISH THAT THERE WAS A DOCTOR OUT THERE THAT KNEW WHAT TO DO OR HOW TO HELP ME BETTER... :'(
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wiseimp

Hi to you both,

I'm no Dr but I have had bowel problems since I was born. about 2 years Ago I was diagnosed with Lazy bowel. This was after constant tiredness. Sleeping every afternoon and then at night. Loosing focus after lunch, tiredness after meals.. years and years of poor bowel function. The problem with laxetives for me was that I don't do well will holding in loose stools, and the bowel does build up a resistance to the effects, So I went with Enema's, 1 / day. I feel so much better, 1/2 an hour on the toot each morning. Don't have any problems with meals or tiredness- unless I skip a day but I feel so much better. Not sure, might be a good option.

I might just also mention that I found lazy bowel had a big impact on my mental health. when i was blocked.. I was very moody and found I was more depressed... not sure if you have found this at all?

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Guest

What causes stomach bloat, gas, lazy bowel and weight gain?
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